Ask Steve "The Evicerator" Weiss
12-09-2008, 08:13 PM
#6616
Steve, just check with you. For a Novak Velocity 4.5T motor. What are the indicator which would require sintered rotor replacement.
I opened up the motor & see that the rotor is black. Eventually I can see the surface is thining. Performance wise still can run.
I opened up the motor & see that the rotor is black. Eventually I can see the surface is thining. Performance wise still can run.
12-09-2008, 08:31 PM
#6617
If it's a black rotor that is 14 mm in diameter it is one of the original bonded rotors... I would definately recommend replacing the rotor with a sintered rotor!
12-11-2008, 03:52 PM
#6618
Tech Master
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Ok, got the spread spek GTB installed with the 3.5, but what do I need to do to get it as punchy as it was with the LRP esc? Does the motor timing need to be changed or ? It's just as fast but lacks the "rip" I used to have coming off of the low end and midrange acceleration.
12-11-2008, 04:12 PM
#6619
What are you geared?
What kind of batteries are you using?
I assume this is in a TC?
What kind of batteries are you using?
I assume this is in a TC?
12-12-2008, 07:48 AM
#6621
12-12-2008, 08:14 AM
#6622
dodgeguy, I am using Novak GTB & also LRP TC Spec. The noticable difference is TC Spec is only forward ESC. The TC you can go as low 3 turns. However you can set the ADPC from Value 1 to Value 8. Higher value will give a real hell of a punch during acceleration & make the car fly. Hence you notice extraordinary performance compare with GTB which already factory optimized.
The drawback is your motor, ESC & battery can get very much hotter. So the setup, wiring, battery selection need to be taken into serious consideration.
The drawback is your motor, ESC & battery can get very much hotter. So the setup, wiring, battery selection need to be taken into serious consideration.
12-12-2008, 08:19 AM
#6623
opps.. i am ref to loopedout not dodgeguy. typo mistake
12-12-2008, 10:09 AM
#6624
Steve,
I want to run a Mongoose, a 17.5, 2s lipo in my gen x-10. This will be my first season running indoor carpet and I thought this would be a very tame setup and a good one to learn with. Oh and cheaper.
What 17.5 would I buy if I went this route and do you think its even worth trying?
Also could I get a 13.5 540 sized motor to run with this speed controller?
I want to run a Mongoose, a 17.5, 2s lipo in my gen x-10. This will be my first season running indoor carpet and I thought this would be a very tame setup and a good one to learn with. Oh and cheaper.
What 17.5 would I buy if I went this route and do you think its even worth trying?
Also could I get a 13.5 540 sized motor to run with this speed controller?
12-12-2008, 10:15 AM
#6625
the mongoose will probably work for you...but you're going to get better performance out of a 4 cell GTB or even a Havoc ESC and I would recommend looking into one of those ESCs instead.
AS far as which 17.5 to get, I recommend our 17.5 pro. It comes with the sintered rotor, ribbed endbells, and ready to race!
AS far as which 17.5 to get, I recommend our 17.5 pro. It comes with the sintered rotor, ribbed endbells, and ready to race!
Steve,
I want to run a Mongoose, a 17.5, 2s lipo in my gen x-10. This will be my first season running indoor carpet and I thought this would be a very tame setup and a good one to learn with. Oh and cheaper.
What 17.5 would I buy if I went this route and do you think its even worth trying?
Also could I get a 13.5 540 sized motor to run with this speed controller?
I want to run a Mongoose, a 17.5, 2s lipo in my gen x-10. This will be my first season running indoor carpet and I thought this would be a very tame setup and a good one to learn with. Oh and cheaper.
What 17.5 would I buy if I went this route and do you think its even worth trying?
Also could I get a 13.5 540 sized motor to run with this speed controller?
12-12-2008, 10:39 AM
#6627
KN,
All I can "really" say is that we're always working on new products over here and that's a very popular request...
We have alot of stuff planned for next year!
All I can "really" say is that we're always working on new products over here and that's a very popular request...
We have alot of stuff planned for next year!
12-15-2008, 04:09 AM
#6630
brushless
Hi Steve,
Is it possible for a motor to perform differently if ran several times a day eg 5 times
I run a 13.5 pro and lipos
For no apparent reason in any one of the 5 rounds my car is slower in a straight line.Basically unpredictable. I run the same gear ratio in all 5 races.
Using rubber tyres. (lets assume my car is well maintained and doesnt have any binding or poorly prepared issues)
Also how can I tell if my lipo charger is peaking correctly
Should my lipo pack always peak at 8.4v
I have seen my packs cut off at say 8.15v at times and I hit repeak then my charger may put few milliamps in then cutoffs after few seconds so its stating the fact that it assumes the pack has peaked correctly.
I do balance charge once a week night before I race
Your thoughts?
Thanks
Is it possible for a motor to perform differently if ran several times a day eg 5 times
I run a 13.5 pro and lipos
For no apparent reason in any one of the 5 rounds my car is slower in a straight line.Basically unpredictable. I run the same gear ratio in all 5 races.
Using rubber tyres. (lets assume my car is well maintained and doesnt have any binding or poorly prepared issues)
Also how can I tell if my lipo charger is peaking correctly
Should my lipo pack always peak at 8.4v
I have seen my packs cut off at say 8.15v at times and I hit repeak then my charger may put few milliamps in then cutoffs after few seconds so its stating the fact that it assumes the pack has peaked correctly.
I do balance charge once a week night before I race
Your thoughts?
Thanks